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How food supplements can bridge nutritional gaps

With many people in the UK failing to meet the Government’s daily nutrition recommendations, there is cause for concern when it comes to our nation’s diets. Margaret East explores how supplements can help to bridge the gaps

30 Sep 2026

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How many steps do you really need every day?

Much has been made of the importance of getting 10,000 steps every day for optimal health, but is this many really necessary? Rod Tucker investigates

29 Sep 2026

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Focusing on preventative health can deliver £8 for each £1 spent

Investing in preventative health is no longer a ‘nice to have’, but an economic and social priority, says a report from Deloitte, Google and the Royal Society.

09 Dec 2025

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Europe's verdict: healthy living in 2025

Each year, STADA releases its Health Report, a deep dive into how thousands of Europeans feel about their healthcare system, ability to live healthy lives, and where the world of health is going.

13 Aug 2025

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Health Equality Award HCs

This year, Leila Diamond and Natalie Carruthers won Highly Commended at the RoEs in the Health Equality category.

24 Jul 2024

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Health Equality Award Winner

This year at the RoEs, Tegan Taylor (middle) of Good Life Pharmacy took home the award for Health Equality.

24 Jul 2024

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Packed with advice

Whether customers are holidaying at home or abroad, pharmacy teams are on standby to give self care advice and OTC knowledge to help manage a whole range of summer ailments.

19 Jun 2024

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To B12 or not to B12?

This feature explores the importance of vitamin B12 and the vital role it plays in maintaining our overall health.

15 Jan 2024

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Let's look inside: astaxanthin

In the second part of our series looking at interesting natural nutrients, we examine astaxanthin.

20 Jan 2022

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Tesco cough and cold batches recalled by MHRA

The chain has recalled 78,000 packs incorrectly stating that 12-year-olds may use the medicine.

13 Oct 2021

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Mental disorders in children and youngsters on the rise

One in six six to 16-year-olds may have had a mental health illness compared with one in nine in 2017.

05 Oct 2021

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Vaccine rates for childhood diseases hits WHO target for tenth year

Coverage of measles, mumps and rubella fell slightly but targets hit overall.

01 Oct 2021

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RPS supports Covid jab rollout for 12 to 15-year-olds

Three million youngsters will be eligible to receive a single dose of the Pfizer jab.

20 Sep 2021

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Six NHS Trusts funded to trial AI prostate cancer diagnostic tech

The trial will examine how prostate cancer diagnosis can be speeded up.

06 Sep 2021

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Pharmacy's role bolstered in Scotland's new NHS plan

The Pharmacy First scheme gets another £2.5m in 2022-23 under the NHS Recovery Plan.

27 Aug 2021

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